Starting January 26, the Philippines men’s national football team, Azkals, will hold their training at the Panaad Sports and Stadium in preparation for the match against Mongolia in the AFC Challenger Cup.

Negrense Eduard Sacapaño, one of the goalkeepers of the team, said they started their training in Manila on June 11 even without coach Hans Michael Weiss, who replaced their former coach, Simon McMenemy.

An active member of the Philippine Army, Sacapaño, joined the team in 2006 and alternates as goalkeeper of the national team along with Neil Etheridge.  

Philippine Football Federation President Mariano Araneta said, Weiss, the new coach of the Azkals, is a veteran and experienced coach with Class B license.

A former member of the German Football Federation, Weiss also served as coach of football clubs in Rwanda, China and Japan.

He is expected to join the Azkals in their training next week in preparation for the AFC Cup showdown with Mongolia.*NAB

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